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  1. druxey
    Nice to see your progress, Michael. Enjoy using your new micro-torch with that beautifully engineered third hand. Is the torch oxy-propane?
  2. druxey
    Nicely cornered coamings!
  3. druxey
    Isn't the aft piece the fore deadwood rather than a third section of apron?
  4. druxey
    An example: the planking above the sheer rail is of danta in this model.
  5. druxey
    Marines were usually quartered aft. Petty officers were allowed a bit more elbow room.
  6. druxey
    Danta (from West Africa, I believe) is a very pleasant wood to use. It does have some grain structure visible, so would work best at larger scales.
  7. druxey
    From the last diagram, it would appear that the vertical planks were applied after at least the first diagonal layer.
  8. druxey
    Longridge also had a two-volume book published on building the model.
  9. druxey
    Welcome aboard, Kiran. We look forward to seeing what you've been modelling.
  10. druxey
    Very interesting building techniques, Andrzej! Nicely done.
  11. druxey
    Unlike the unfortunate Captain, I hope you return! She looks to be taking shape quite nicely now, Steven. You seem to have cornered the market for push pins.
  12. druxey
    That's remarkably good miniature turning on the Unimat, John!
  13. druxey
    The appropriately named Experiment, 50 guns of 1774 is an actual example!
  14. druxey
    Interesting question, Mark. Certainly smaller British vessels such as cutters were 'single' framed, but warships (I assume you mean rated vessels) were a different matter. I've seen framing plans where the 'doubles' were only contiguous at the floors. Ardent, 1782 appears to be an example. There are air spaces above this level to the top of the framing. Whether this would qualify by your definition, I cannot say.
  15. druxey
    And... you've started the marathon, Karl! Good luck and patience to complete all 85 frames for this model.
  16. druxey
    I recommend heat-softening K&S brass tubing before cutting and flanging it. Heat to cherry red and air cool.
  17. druxey
    This is good, methodical planning!
  18. druxey
    I absolutely agree with Vossie. I could never get a really decent edge on a blade until I got the Veritas (Lee Valley) honing guide. I'd also highly recommend the narrrow blade holder for this instrument.
  19. druxey
    That stern is looking beautiful, Giampiero, and that's an excellent start on the boat.
  20. druxey
    Um, 'quickly' is a relative thing, Erik! I don't think any of us can do more than a strake - or maybe two - a day, if we are to do it at a decent standard.
  21. druxey
    What sawdust and mess? Seriously, she's looking good (the model, that is) and I hope the Admiral is as well!
  22. druxey
    Looks very sweet so far, Erik. The first 'real' planking job is always slow, but after a hull or two it goes much more easily and quicker.
  23. druxey
    Terrific start! Those are a lot of frames ahead....
  24. druxey
    Excellent work as usual, Amalio!
  25. druxey
    As long as the patterns you used to print out the gratings, etc, were generated by you, it's considered scratch building.

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